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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Leyton 1950
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Leyton]
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As will be seen from the Public Analyst's Report, 381 samples, taken from a very large variety of food and drugs, were submitted for analysis with very satisfactory results.
| Samples analysed. | Samples unsatisfactory. | |
|---|---|---|
| Ale—Toby | 1 | ... |
| Almond Flavour | 1 | ... |
| Almonds, Ground | 1 | ... |
| Barley Flakes | 1 | ... |
| Beef—Pressed | 1 | ... |
| Beer | 2 | ... |
| Blanc-Mange Powder | 1 | ... |
| Brawn | 2 | ... |
| Butter | 3 | 1 |
| Butter Crunches | 1 | ... |
| Cake Mixture | 2 | ... |
| Caramel Solution | 1 | ... |
| Caraway Seeds | 1 | ... |
| Cereal | 1 | ... |
| Cheese | 1 | ... |
| Chocolate Eclairs | 1 | ... |
| Christmas Pudding | 1 | ... |
| Cider | 1 | ... |
| Cinnamon, Ground | 2 | ... |
| Cocoa | 1 | ... |
| Coconut, Shredded in Syrup | 1 | ... |
| Coffee | 3 | ... |
| Coffee in Chicory | 3 | ... |
| Cordial, Lemon | 1 | ... |
| Currants | 1 | ... |
| Curry Powder | 1 | ... |
| Custard Powder | 2 | ... |
| Cydelux | 1 | ... |
| Dessert Powder (Sweetened) | 2 | ... |
| Doughnuts | 1 | ... |
| Emprota | 1 | ... |
| Farinco | 1 | ... |
| Fat, Cooking (Kosher) | 1 | ... |
| Fish Paste | 4 | ... |
| Fish, Tinned | 1 | ... |
| Flour, Cake | 4 | ... |
| Flour, Self-raising | 1 | ... |
| Fru-grains | 1 | ... |
| Fruit, Pectin Liquid | 1 | ... |
| Gelatine | 2 | ... |